Building on Special Campaign 5.0 Achievements, Ministry of Mines Strengthens e-Waste Management under Special Campaign 6.0

The Ministry of Mines is preparing to launch Special Campaign 6.0, scheduled from October 2 to October 31, 2026, building on the achievements of Special Campaign 5.0 and subsequent efforts from November 2025 to August 2026. The focus area for the upcoming campaign is the effective collection, segregation, and disposal of e-waste. Between November 2025 and August 2026, the Ministry addressed 1,772 public grievances, weeded out 3,751 physical files, freed over 1.7 lakh square feet of office space, and generated approximately Rs. 19.33 crore through scrap disposal via 116 campaigns. Special Campaign 6.0 features a preparatory phase from September 15 to September 30, 2026, followed by the implementation phase. JNARDDC, an autonomous body under the Ministry, will collaborate with MRAI to set up e-waste collection booths to facilitate recycling and recovery of critical minerals in line with the National Critical Mineral Mission.